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Azure Hibernate Template and Pool creation

Azure Hibernate Template and Pool creation Introduction Azure has introduced Hibernation on V5 SKUs in private preview. When we hibernate a VM, Azure signals the guest operating system to perform suspend-to-disk. During hibernation, Azure persists the memory (RAM) contents of the VM in the OS disk (C drive) and deallocates the VM. Later, when we start the VM, the RAM contents are restored back from the OS disk and applications and processes that were previously running in the VM quickly resume to their last state. Once a VM is in a hibernated state, we are not billed for the VM usage. We only pay for the storage (OS disk, data disks) and networking resources (IPs, etc) attached to the VM. The following happens when hibernating a VM: When hibernation is triggered on a VM, Azure signals the guest operating system to perform suspend-to-disk. During hibernation, the contents of the RAM are saved on the OS disk and the VM is deallocated (i.e the VM releases the lease on the underlying h

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WCCAdminWorkspot Community Administrator

Azure

Troubleshooting Azure Hibernate/ Resume Issues

Troubleshooting Azure Hibernate/ Resume Issues Unable to hibernate a VMIf you are unable to hibernate a VM, first check whether hibernation is enabled on the VM. For example, using the GET VM API, you can check if hibernation is enabled on the VM     "properties": {         "vmId": "XXX",         "hardwareProfile": {             "vmSize": "Standard_D4s_v5"         },         "additionalCapabilities": {             "hibernationEnabled": true         }, If hibernation is enabled on the VM, check if hibernation is successfully enabled in the guest OS. WindowsFor Windows, you can check the status of the Hibernation extension to see if the extension was able to successfully configure the guest OS for hibernation. The VM instance view  would have the final output of the extension : "extensions": [ { "name": "AzureHibernateExtension", "type": "Microsoft.CPlat.Core.WindowsHibernateExtension", "typeHandlerVersion": "1.0.2", "statuses": [ { "code": "ProvisioningState

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WCCAdminWorkspot Community Administrator

Azure

Hibernate Private Preview Spec and FAQs (Azure)

Hibernate Private Preview Spec and FAQs (Azure) What are the charges for using this feature? Once a VM is placed in a hibernated state, you are not charged for the VM, just like how you are not charged for VMs in a stop (deallocated) state. You are only charged for the OS disk, data disks and any static IPs associated with the VM. Can I enable hibernation on existing VMs? No, you cannot enable hibernation on existing VMs. You can only enable hibernation at the time of creating a VM. Can I resize a VM with hibernation enabled? No. Once you enable hibernation on a VM, you cannot resize the VM. Can I modify a VM once it is in a hibernated state? No, once a VM is in a hibernated state, you cannot perform actions like resizing the VM and modifying the disks. Additionally, you cannot detach any disks or networking resources that are currently attached to the VM or attach new resources to the VM. You can however stop(deallocate) or delete the VM if you want to detach these resources. W

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Heard on the Street-insideBIGDATA

We're thrilled that Workspot has been featured in insideBIGDATA's latest "Heard on the Street" round-up column!In this insightful compilation of industry commentary on big data trends, Amitabh Sinha, our CEO, sheds light on the importance of leveraging intelligence derived from end-user computing data to enhance business performance. He shared thoughts on the role of modern virtual desktop infrastructure (#VDI) technologies providing superior computing experience. Read the details here

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Reinforcing Cybersecurity: The Imperative of Posture Checking for Remote Workers

Today's digital world makes safeguarding your remote workforce crucial. 🔒"Posture checking" is a first line of defense that ensures your remote computing devices meet security standards, like up-to-date antivirus and active firewalls. Without it, you risk data breaches and hashtag#CyberThreats across your entire ecosystem. Embracing proactive measures to protect your business' remote work is essential.Workspot's Enterprise VDI platform stands out, offering robust security checks, including Windows version, antivirus, and more.Discover more in our blog. 👉 https://bit.ly/3QoZHOq

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Customer Advisory - New Teams on VDI with Audio/Video (AV) Optimization

Customer Advisory - New Teams on VDI with Audio/Video (AV) Optimization On November 30, 2023, Microsoft released a version of Teams and Teams plugin for VDI. As a result, audio / video optimizations with the New Teams(November 30 version) does not work. Workspot is working closely with Microsoft for a resolution. At this time, we recommend our customers to stay on Classic Teams and not switch to New Teams in the Guest OS. Switch back to Classic Teams can be done by clicking on the three dots menu(…) and then toggle ‘OFF’ the New Teams button( as shown in the following screenshot). You can also configure Classic Teams via Teams management console as the default: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/new-teams-deploy-using-policies?tabs=teams-admin-center#set-the-policies-to-upgrade-to-the-new-teams-client

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Robert PlamondonWorkspotter

Workspot Windows Client Release Notes

Workspot Windows Client Release 5.2.1

Workspot Windows Client Release 5.2.1 Document Status: PreviewLast updated on December 4, 2023 by Robert Plamondon Highlights Beta scheduled for December 4, 2023. Production TBD. A bug that caused connections to fail with a certificate error if Azure-AD-only sign-in (Entra ID sign-in) and Windows Hello are both enabled has been fixed. A similar bug that caused connections to fail with Azure-AD-only sign-in has also been fixed, except that a warning dialog will be displayed. Check the “Do not ask me again” box in the warning message to prevent it from displaying again. Supported Platforms Windows 10 and Windows 11. Installation Installing the Release ManuallyThe Client is available for manual installation from Workspot's download site (https://download.workspot.com) using the link below:Beta Windows Client: WorkspotClientSetup64(5.2.1.5242)_Beta.msi. Production Windows Client: TBD.Installing the Release AutomaticallyWorkspot’s (highly recommended) automatic updates via Deployment Rings

3 days ago

Robert PlamondonWorkspotter

Workspot Control Release Notes

Workspot Control Release 18.0 NotesScheduled for release on December 16, 2023 2:00-3:00 UTC

Workspot Control Release 18.0 Notes Last updated: December 1, 2023, by Robert Plamondon StatusFeature release. Scheduled for December 16, 2023 at 0200-0300 UTC.Highlights All Control administrators now have access to Workspot Watch and Workspot Trends by default. Full Control Administrators have Admin access to Watch and Trends, while Control Support and Helpdesk Administrators have Watch/Trends User access. If the user's admin status changes, their Watch/Trends privileges change accordingly. Note: Currently User and Admin levels work identically in Watch and Trends, but this is expected to change. Support for power management on Amazon Workspaces Core persistent desktops. This includes pause on idle via Time Limits Policies. Start/stop can be used instead of pause/resume on VM types that do not support pause/resume, using the same method as Azure shutdown support. This is a selective feature: contact Workspot if you are interested. Known Issues See Known Issues in Workspot Control. W

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Azure

Azure Gen2 Windows Template Creation

Azure Gen2 Windows Template Creation Creating Virtual Machine in Azure: Creating a VM:Go to Azure Portal Navigate to the Virtual Machines Page & Click on Create and select the below option On the “Create a Virtual Machine” page, Under the Basics Tab: Select the required Subscription. Select the Resource Group based on the requirement. For ex: if we are creating for Production environment select “Workspot-RG”Give “Virtual machine name”. Select the Required Region Availability Options leave the default value. Select “Security Type” as <Trusted Launch Virtual Machines> this is a mandatory step while creating a VM on Win11 OS uses Managed Disks implicitly with this. Select “Image” as Windows 11 Pro/Windows 11 Enterprise in Marketplace For Azure Windows 11 we are supporting both 21H2 & 22H2 (version) images VM Architecture should be set to “X64” (64 - Bit) Select “Size” – select the required VM size <Gen2> supported for Win 11 For the “Administrator Account” Userna

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WCCAdminWorkspot Community Administrator

Azure

Copying Template from One Region to Another Region in Azure

Copying Template from One Region to Another Region This document outlines the process of copying the existing template to another region for the customer within their Azure subscription. Tool: MS PowerShell Script The MS PowerShell script is built to complete the task of copying the template from one region to another region using GUI-based steps. You will find the script attached below in a Word Doc (Disk Copy and Template Creation PS Script)Please ensure that the machine where this executable will run has the PowerShell Azure module installed. You can install the Azure module using the command below.Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser Install-Module -Name Az -Repository PSGallery -Force Data Required:The following are the required details to complete the activity.Azure Subscription ID Azure Tenant ID Steps:Launch the MS PowerShell tool with elevated permissions. Locate the script file path and run the script. Azure subscription ID for the account to b

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